Historic Skagway Inn
Historic Skagway Inn
Historic Skagway Inn is a 10 guest room Frontier Victorian Bed & Breakfast, 60 Seat Restaurant, Living History Theatrical presentation, and 5000 sq ft kitchen garden. We share our version of the Klondike Gold Rush experience with our guests. After taking care of the guests, employees will be eager to visit the many outdoor experiences available to them in and around Skagway.
Located 90 miles north of Juneau, in Southeast Alaska. at the end of the longest fjord in North America. The Historic Skagway Inn is surrounded by mountains and glaciers, located in Skagway, Alaska's Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Access is by Alaska Airlines to Juneau (commuter plane rest of the way), the Alaska Marine Highway (the state ferry system).
- Location
- Alaska
- Season
- Summer
- Staff size
- 15-25
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Mostly Double Occupancy
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Historic Skagway Inn
In 1898, Skagway was the beginning of the land route of the last great gold rush. Today it is a destination featuring visits by modern cruise ships. We play host to many visitors every year, yet the wilderness is a few blocks away.
At the Historic Skagway Inn, we are in the business of hospitality. Doing it right, is a lot of hard work. Everything needs to be working and in order. We depend on our employees to take great care of our guests. We expect employees to respect each employee and guest and make sure we deliver a consistent and valuable product no matter how small. When you are done, there is great satisfaction in being part of their bucket-list vacation to the "Great Land."
We've been welcoming guests since 1998, providing them a gold rush experience they treasure, that is reflected in our online ratings. We invite you to be a part of our team!
The Employee Experience
Working in Skagway is very different from visiting Skagway. You'll have opportunities to enjoy many of the adventure attractions for free or at a reduced cost. If you backpack, the world-famous Chilkoot Trail beckons. While there is no Shopping Mall to hang out in, nor movie theaters to frequent; people around here manage to entertain themselves with the simpler things in life (i.e., Corn Hole Tournaments, Hiking). We have a nice library, Coed Slo-pitch Softball and Soccer leagues, lots of churches.
Your biggest challenge will be to plan for and save enough money for your next adventure. The good news about Skagway is if you can moderate the alcohol consumption, there isn't much else to spend your money on. Just a side note, while Marijuana is somewhat legal in Alaska, it can not be consumed on public property nor in or around public places like the Historic Skagway Inn, which includes employee housing. What people do off-duty is not our business, what is done on our property is our business.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the Historic Skagway Inn has five core attributes:
- Self-control
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Attention to detail
Room and Board
In Skagway, seasonal employee housing is the limiting factor. It is NOT like other tourist areas where "on-the-economy" housing is generally available. If you have or are able to arrange your own housing you have a distinct advantage. Camping out for the summer is not an option with us. While it is doable, life in a tent is much too hard to provide the great customer service our guests have come to expect.
We have about 8-10 beds available. Rooms are 2 employees (of the same gender) per room with access to common toilet facilities and a limited kitchen. If we are able to offer you housing, that will be explicitly explained in your written job offer.
The cost for our company housing is $600 per month private occupancy ($350/month pp double occupancy) prorated on your employment. There is a $100 additional damage deposit collected $50/pay period until satisfied and refunded at check-out if the room is returned as found in good order. In addition to the room, you'll receive a basket of linens & towels, for your use while in the housing. We have a communal washer/dryer available. Employees are expected to clean up after themselves. The Inn provides limited service to tidy up the bathroom and kitchen area. We also provide Wi-Fi Internet connection to the housing area.
Employees are able to enjoy our food service at half price during non-peak periods. All alcohol service is at regular posted prices. There is a market and a convenience store both within walking distance for your grocery needs. In the past, people have also utilized other services for flying groceries into Skagway.
Employee Perks
Reduced and free admission to activities (i.e, Railway, Float Trips, Ziplining) are available by expressing interest to your manager. Given lead time you can work with your manager to arrange time off to hike the Chilkoot Trail (usually a 4-day event) so planning ahead for this adventure is important.
Additional perks include:
- Half price on all menu items served in our restaurant during non-peak business hours.
- A 40% Discount on merchandise at our sister store Lynch & Kennedy, depending on availability.
- Even deeper discounts on remaining merchandise at the end of the season.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Skagway is connected to the continental road system, but we don't recommend you bring a vehicle. The expense of bringing a vehicle compared to its utility is questionable for your first experience in Alaska. The town is served by the Alaska Marine Highway System (state ferry) with weekly service from Bellingham, WA and several days a week service from Juneau. Skagway airport is served by Alaska Seaplanes which connects to Alaska Airlines in Juneau (JNU). Our van will meet you at the Airport or Ferry dock upon your arrival if we know your arrival details ahead of time.
If you want to research travel in Alaska, go to the library and check out The Milepost. If the volume is less than 5 years old, it will be accurate and informative enough for you to start a plan. A new one at the bookstore is pricey.
Once hired we can give you pointers from our experience in traveling in Alaska and assist with coordinating the travel.
Once you've traveled to Skagway, you can walk or ride a bike locally to whatever you might want to do!
For Fun
What's fun to do in Skagway during the summer months? Whatever you want...most activities occur outside. Employees are expected to work our schedules first and any additional jobs need to be outside of their Skagway Inn schedules. There are several festivals during the summer, Summer Solstice (June 21st) and the 4th of July festivities are always entertaining. A recreational center (gym) is available to seasonal workers for a small monthly or daily fee.
Current Job Openings
Line Cook
Complete job description provided prior to interview. Responsible for general operation of kitchen from sanitation, production, and quality of food service. Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurant based on approved recipes. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, prepare Daily Prep List, conduct weekly inventories, Complete food production based on Prep List. Plus scheduled overtime at time and a half and end of season bonus, details provided during interview.
Requires: State of Alaska TAMS Card and Food Handlers Card (All easily obtained).
Line / Prep Cook
Line / Prep Cook: Complete job description provided prior to interview. Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants based on approved recipes. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, prepare Daily Prep List, conduct weekly inventories, Complete food production based on Prep List. Plus end of season bonus, details provided during interview. Requires: State of Alaska TAMS training and Food Handlers Card, Alaska Drivers license with City of Skagway Chauffer certificate (All easily obtained).
Baker/Prep
Baker / AM Prep: Complete job description provided prior to interview. Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurant based on approved recipes. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, prepare Daily Prep List, conduct weekly inventories, Complete food production based on Prep List. Requires: State of Alaska Food Handlers Card (easily obtained).
Dishwasher
Dishwasher: Complete job description provided prior to interview. Using Dish Machine and 3 hole sink scrape & clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils, and remove trash. Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and general upkeep of interior and exterior of restaurant. Perform a variety of food preparation duties assisting with cooking, such as chopping vegetables, preparing cold foods and seafoods, slicing meat, and simple baking tasks. Plus end of season bonus, details provided during interview. Requires: State of Alaska Food Handlers Card (easily obtained).
Hostess / Busser
Hostess Complete job description provided prior to interview. Greet guests at the front door. Maintain order of dining room, by seating guests considering kitchen load, server workload and available seating. Able to utilize Toast POS and Open Table reservation service. Bus tables as necessary for the smooth operation of the dining room. Assist the servers in execution of their job, including side work Requires: State of Alaska TAMS training and Food Handlers Card (All easily obtained).
Innkeeper
Supervise the operation of Alaska House restaurant and assist with operation of Historic Skagway Inn during tour of duty. Act as owners representative to the general public and staff. Manage the Rooms department: through the Property Management System, directly supervise and coordinate work activities of housekeeping personnel at Inn. Includes driving Inn van as needed to collect and / or drop off guests at local transportation portals. Provide assistance to the Food & Beverage Department as needed. Supervise closing of daily accounting books for restaurant including daily alcoholic beverage inventory. Supervise purchasing of Food & Beverage items, conduct of weekly food & beverage inventories and preparation of weekly Key Performance Indicator report for restaurant. Full job description provided at job interview. Requires: TAMS certificate and State of Alaska Handlers Card, Serv-Safe certification, Drivers license. (All easily obtained).
Room Attendant
Room Attendant: complete job description provided prior to interview. Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private guest rooms and public spaces at the Inn, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, operating laundry machines, folding laundry, vacuuming, and cleaning and servicing bathrooms. This job is based on rooms occupancy and usually 6 - 6 hour days or 36 hours per week.
Gardener
Gardener Complete job description provided at interview. Work in organic kitchen garden: planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, and transplanting plants. Preparing planting beds by weeding, fertilizing and watering. Maintaining garden walkways. Other light outdoor maintenance around the exterior of Inn. Follow garden plan to provide products to Chef for kitchen and cut flowers for Housekeeper. Propagate, cultivate, and harvest horticultural specialties, such as flowers, greens, vegetables and other edible or flowering plants. (Early morning averaging 15 hours per week)
Tour Guide / Dock Representative
Sell, Organize and operate special functions and tours mostly “Legends & Lies” Tour and "Kitchen Science Alaska" Tour, and any other activity requiring a "function sheet."
Perform as driver/guide actor in tour which includes conducting 30-45 min driving city tour with Inn van (or sub contracted vehicle for counts of more than 8 as a step on guide). Meet and Greet people that control sales and customers. Settle Tour transactions.
Coordinate sales activity and planning with actors. Maintain standards of tour products to include quality, specifications, cleanliness, general organization, handouts and gifts. Operate tour based on owner provided script and timing description. Comply with operational standards as provided by cruise lines or similar organizations. Notify owners of discrepancies between standard and operation results.
Closing and Posting daily revenue transactions as appropriate by collecting documentation and submitting daily activity report to owner. Assist with preplanning following year arrangements.
Requires: State of Alaska TAMS training and Food Handlers Card, Alaska Drivers license with City of Skagway Chauffer certificate (All easily obtained).
Tour Guide - Actor / Presenter
Play supporting role in Legends & Lies presentation.
Actor/Tour Guide: Audition required (live or via skype). Complete job description & script provided at interview. For Legends & Lies program Escort individuals or groups through places of interest. Play one or more musical instruments including voice in accompaniment to script of Legends & Lies production. The performance emerces guests in a saloon experience taking place during the 1898 Klondike gold rush. Engage authentically with tour guests with the ability to improv as appropriate and consistent with character and script. Other duties include setting up room for presentation, light cooking of snacks for guests, assisting in the service of alcoholic drinks.
For Kitchen Science Alaska take guests through an emersive garden through food preparation presentation.
Requires valid Alaska Drivers License with Municipality of Skagway Chauffer endorsement, and State of Alaska Food Handlers Card and TAMS Certificate. (Easily Obtained).
Floor Manager
Acts as ambassador for Lynch & Kennedy (primary) and all companies by achieving sales goals through superior customer service. Sales staff is engaged in the profitability of the company by implementing company policies and procedures. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales associates in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as preparing weekly work schedule for approval, receiving & pricing merchandise, customer service, follow-up personnel work, in addition to supervisory and sales duties.
Retail Sales Associate
Acts as ambassador for store location (primary) and all sister companies by achieving sales goals, through superior customer service. Sales staff is engaged in the profitability of the company by implementing company policies and procedures designed to take great care of our customers. Including service after the sale. Additional duties include light cleaning, receiving and pricing merchandise. Must successfully complete sales training program including knowledge of items & artists we sell.
Data Entry Clerk
Enters Invoices and other accounting documents into cloud based computer applications, sets up invoices for payment. Works with figures and personal computers; take phone calls, and emails to understand guest requirements and prepare advance reservations to facilitate their stay with us. Assist in scheduling courtesy Van dispatch; Other clerical Intuit Quickbooks related tasks as necessary. Facility with Personal Computer, we will train for our procedures. Flexible scheduling (ideal time is 6pm-8pm daily) Minimum 2 hour tour of duty. Ideal second job
How to Apply
Click button below for our Screening Application which captures the essential information we need to make the initial decision. If it looks like we have potential then we move on to scheduling a zoom interview with the appropriate supervisor. Alternatively, express your interest by calling us at cell number 610-745-1859 or sending an email to hiring@skagwayinn.com. We are able to hire individuals that are legally able to work in the United States: which includes US Citizens (all types), J-1 Visa applicants; unfortunately we are not considering H2-B Visa applicants.
Tell us which job(s) interest you and why? What draws you to Skagway this summer? What dates you can be in town? You can optionally include a resume.
After the initial screening, there is likely to be a 20-minute job interview conducted over Zoom (or similar). Should we offer you a job, it will come in the form of an offer of employment letter that details the start and stop date, job title, pay rate, and details on housing. The letter also includes a hiring packet collecting all the details we need to make a binding job offer and set up your pay record. Usually the offer is valid for about a week or so.
Contact Info
- Karl Klupar
- hiring@skagwayinn.com
- (610) 745-1859
- www.skagwayinn.com
